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The Best(?) Of Creepy Woody: Pics, Videos, Links, News. List of inventors killed by their own inventions. Franz Reichelt (d. 1912) attempted to use this contraption as a parachute. Reichelt died after he jumped off the Eiffel Tower wearing his invention, which failed to operate properly as a parachute. This is a list of inventors whose deaths were in some manner caused by or related to a product, process, procedure, or other innovation that they invented or designed. Direct casualties Automotive Fred Duesenberg, killed in high speed road accident in Duesenberg automobile.William Nelson (ca. 1879−1903), a General Electric employee, invented a new way to motorize bicycles.

He then fell off his prototype bike during a test run.[1]Sylvester H. Aviation Industrial Maritime Hunley Submarine Medical Thomas Midgley, Jr. (1889–1944) was an American engineer and chemist who contracted polio at age 51, leaving him severely disabled. Physics Publicity and entertainment Karel Soucek (19 April 1947 – 20 January 1985) was a Canadian professional stuntman who developed a shock-absorbent barrel. Punishment Railways E. Funny Shit: Good Advice, Military Style. Beards-full.jpg (JPEG Image, 3000x709 pixels) 28BQ (JPEG Image, 450x536 pixels)

First Contact. If you have been wondering why the number of UFO sightings have been decreasing recently, you don't have to go any further than this explanation. Alien life does exist out there, but due to one errant member of the team dispatched to our planet we will probably never come face to face (or even cheek to cheek) with it ever again. This is an extremely well made and scripted short animation by a group of students at the Media Design School in Auckland, New Zealand.

It is a CGI-Live action integration short film from the second year of the Advanced 3D Productions programme there and I for one am deeply impressed with this piece of work. It is a whole lot better than any number of professional animations we see, let alone for a short animation created by undergrauates. Blown away is not the word for it.

The animation is great but what really hits the mark for me is the script which is very funny and very understated. Now that had me laughing. Something of That Ilk -- Cheating the Cheat Sheet. 54203_700b.jpg (JPEG Image, 650x515 pixels) Worth the read (I did not write this, I found it on the net) If this summer's movie posters told the truth. A whole host of blockbusters are on their way this summer, ready to dazzle you with dizzying marketing campaigns, flashy trailers and big-name stars. Let's cut the crap: here are the posters for the real movies. See? The truthiness will out. Who knows, maybe HeatWorld.com won't steal our pictures this time. Planning_vs_the_internet.png (PNG Image, 825x4950 pixels)

Ugly Man With Huge Penis Unsure How To Get The Word Out. Sang "Still Alive" as a duet with Cleverbot today... It didn't go as well for me as that other guy. : gaming. Bert Kreischer and His Pranks on Hotel Maids | ThumbPress. Standup comedian Bert Kreischer is a frequent traveler. He often has to check into hotels during his travels. Being a comedian, Bert has a terrific sense of humor that makes him pull a prank on the hotel maids. Whenever Bert is checking out, he remembers to leave the hotel maid a present. Source: All of these images were tweeted by Bert Kreischer himself. Check out pictures of Bert’s presents below. Great-Vocab-Didnt-Save-The-Thesaurus-From-Extinction_1838-l.jpg (JPEG Image, 600x400 pixels) Price Tag Fails. Some of these might be innocent mistakes, but I imagine most of them are the result of bored workers. Friday (song) Bob Dylan singing "Friday" during the 1965 Selma-to-Montgomery march, where the singer was clubbed and beaten by Selma's sheriff deputies, the Alabama State Troopers, and by many of the protesters themselves.

Friday, a song written by Bob Dylan in 1963, is now considered one of the main freedom anthems penned in the 1960s. As with many of the songs of that era, the lyrics are a social commentary on the times, in this case America's Civil Rights Movement. Dylan sang Friday at his concerts during the sixties and throughout the seventies, and has called the song "one of my proudest achievements". Before his death Dr. Lyrics The lyrics of Friday form a carefully structured commentary on the civil rights movement. At one point in the song Dylan implicitly compares the lack of African-American civil rights to the drudgery of the workweek. Dr. The extraordinary line "7:45, drivin' on the highway. Rebecca Black cover "I took Rev. Listen to Bob Dylan's 1963 recording of Friday. Teddy-Roosevelt-Shooting-Bigfoot.jpg (JPEG Image, 1107x653 pixels) Learn How To Hack Those Electronic Road Signs… It’s Really Easy – Dog and Pony Show - Better at the internet than you…

Showdown__HP_vs__Twilight_by_EmpressFunk.jpg (JPEG Image, 1012x3883 pixels) 2011-01-27-Traps.jpg (JPEG Image, 220x796 pixels) Galileo.jpeg (JPEG Image, 600x762 pixels) - Scaled (78%) Tom Moore, Jr. American politician (1918–2017) Moore was born in Waco, Texas, May 16, 1918. He served in the U.S. Army from 1943 to 1946. From 1952–1959, as McLennan County district attorney, Moore prosecuted "the first criminal trial to be televised in the United States. "[1] Boston Strangler prank [edit] Moore introduced legislation on April 1, 1971 commending Albert DeSalvo—more commonly known as the Boston Strangler—including this wording: This compassionate gentleman's dedication and devotion to his work has enabled the weak and the lonely throughout the nation to achieve and maintain a new degree of concern for their future. After it was passed unanimously by the House, Moore later withdrew the legislation, explaining he had only offered it to prove an important point that his fellow legislators didn't read much of the legislation they voted on.[3][4][5]

Whutthephuck's GamePad - Viewing Blog. Unusual (and fun!) Date Ideas. A Very Modern, Old-Fashioned Marriage Proposal | Tonic. How to tell in 15 minutes whether someone likes you - by Bridget Webber. Bridget Webber's image for: "Body Language that Shows when someone of the Opposite Sex Fancies you" Caption: Location: Image by: Wouldn't it be great to be able to tell within fifteen minutes whether someone likes you or not? The Eyebrow Raise The eyebrow raise is generally reserved for members of the opposite sex who like what they see, and it happens straight away. The Smile Although smiling can be faked, a genuine smile can easily be separated from a false one. A smile that is more of a grimace, or is delivered with lips firmly shut tight and downward turning corners of the lips, is a concerted effort rather than an indication that someone likes you.

The Lean. If you are sat with a person who likes you, he or she is likely to lean in toward you as you converse. If you are standing, a person will stand close to you if he or she likes you, and give you full attention. Feet. Eye Contact Touching. When you like someone, you are drawn to touch him or her, even when you try not to! Mirroring. God Angrily Clarifies 'Don't Kill' Rule. NEW YORK—Responding to recent events on Earth, God, the omniscient creator-deity worshipped by billions of followers of various faiths for more than 6,000 years, angrily clarified His longtime stance against humans killing each other Monday. God. "Look, I don't know, maybe I haven't made myself completely clear, so for the record, here it is again," said the Lord, His divine face betraying visible emotion during a press conference near the site of the fallen Twin Towers.

"Somehow, people keep coming up with the idea that I want them to kill their neighbor. Well, I don't. And to be honest, I'm really getting sick and tired of it. Get it straight. Worshipped by Christians, Jews, and Muslims alike, God said His name has been invoked countless times over the centuries as a reason to kill in what He called "an unending cycle of violence. " "I don't care how holy somebody claims to be," God said. The press conference came as a surprise to humankind, as God rarely intervenes in earthly affairs. How To Get Revenge On A Cheating Girlfriend. Tastefully Offensive | Premium Funny: Japan, you suck at art. Gotta Catch ‘em All. Extraordinary. Have any teachers, professors, or teaching assistants here ever been approached by a student who tried (or even succeeded) in trading sex for better grades? : AskReddit.

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